CLEVELAND — We wrapped up the final week of February with some spring-like storms. These storms produced heavy downpours, hail and even thunder. In the winter, these rare storms often bring loud, ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Lightning is one of the most powerful and dangerous natural phenomena on Earth. A giant spark of static electricity, lightning serves as a type of “neutralizer” for electric charges ...

Sacramento endured episodes of pounding rain this past weekend and meteorologists say more is on the way. Maybe you were awake early Monday morning and heard the sound of thunder and lightning strike ...

"Thunder and Lightning". For older fans of the New Orleans Saints, it's a term that conjures up one of the more memorable and unforgettable periods in the franchise's 53-year history. Galbreath was an ...

Thunderstorms are one of nature's most fascinating and dangerous occurrences. We have all witnessed a lightning bolt illuminating the night sky and heard the booming crack of thunder that follows. As ...

In the simplest terms the closer the lightning the louder will be the thunder. When a lightning stroke is very close, several hundred feet or less, thunder sounds like a loud clap or a crack followed ...

MIAMI - South Florida summers usually mean hot and humid mornings with showers and thunderstorms developing in the afternoon and possibly stretching into the evening. Sky darkens and suddenly you hear ...

All gases expand when the temperature increases, so when lightning superheats the air at just a fraction of a second, the air expands so rapidly that it compresses the air in front of it. Thunder is ...

People and pets make their way around Dune Peninsula at Point Defiance Park on a sunny and warm day Thursday, April 17, 2025, in Tacoma, Wash. A wild storm system expected to impact much of the U.S.

Summer often means time out on the water, taking a hike or simply grilling in the backyard. While enjoying these outdoor activities, people should remain cautious of one weather threat in partciular: ...

Just as OU was building some momentum, Mother Nature stepped in. With 7:50 remaining in the second quarter, officials sent the teams to the locker room due to lightning in the area. The game can not ...